An article in the Belfast Telegraph (1.4.1941) advised people to ‘make friends with the people next door’. In the event of bomb damage to properties ‘rescue squads will be greatly facilitated in their work and will know exactly where to…
ByadminIn the Belfast Telegraph, a naval officer who had been posted to Belfast for a year gave an anonymous ‘unsolicited testimonial’ about his experience in the city. The article provides an interesting view of life in the city and how…
ByadminBy the 29 April 1941, the Northern Ireland government at Stormont estimated that 100k people had left the city.[1] They had either fled to new homes outside the city boundaries or were ‘ditchers’ and ‘trekkers’, people who slept in the…
ByadminOne feature of the Blitz of 1940-41 reported in popular memory was the idea of ‘Blitz Spirit’. The people of Britain reacted to the German bombing of their cities by demonstrating a spirit that united communities in an altruistic effort…
ByadminMedical professionals feared there was a considerable risk of disease in Belfast after the Blitz. Dead bodies, especially of animals and domestic pets, as well as damaged water mains that were polluted by sewerage posed a risk to health. Dr…
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